❓ Question regarding the progress and delays in the Water Resources Management Strategy (WRMS) assessment for the Jandakot Structure Plan. The answer details the timeline, identifies data deficiencies, and explains the renegotiation of the project.
AnsweredQoN 2233Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
(b) at what stage is the WRMS assessment of the Jandakot Structure Plan; and (c) what is the reason for the length of time taken for this assessment?
(c) what is the reason for the length of time taken for this assessment?
The Water and Rivers Commission awarded the contract for the preparation of the WRMS to Parsons Brinckerhoff Australia Pty Limited in June 2002. The hydraulic modelling (Peel Main Drain Capacity Review) was not included in this contract and was to be undertaken by the Water Corporation. (b) The Commission received the draft WRMS report from the consultants and the Peel Main Drain Capacity Review from the Water Corporation in October 2003. A meeting of the WRMS steering committee was held on 20 November 2003 to review these reports. (c) Following commencement of the project, it became apparent that there was insufficient groundwater and nutrient data available to produce reliable model predictions. Therefore, the project was renegotiated with the consultants which added to the original timeframe of the project. The consultants have used the data that is currently available, but have recommended in the strategy that additional data collection and groundwater investigations be required during the process of preparing Outline Development Plans.
(b) The Commission received the draft WRMS report from the consultants and the Peel Main Drain Capacity Review from the Water Corporation in October 2003. A meeting of the WRMS steering committee was held on 20 November 2003 to review these reports. (c) Following commencement of the project, it became apparent that there was insufficient groundwater and nutrient data available to produce reliable model predictions. Therefore, the project was renegotiated with the consultants which added to the original timeframe of the project. The consultants have used the data that is currently available, but have recommended in the strategy that additional data collection and groundwater investigations be required during the process of preparing Outline Development Plans.
(c) Following commencement of the project, it became apparent that there was insufficient groundwater and nutrient data available to produce reliable model predictions. Therefore, the project was renegotiated with the consultants which added to the original timeframe of the project. The consultants have used the data that is currently available, but have recommended in the strategy that additional data collection and groundwater investigations be required during the process of preparing Outline Development Plans.
(c) what is the reason for the length of time taken for this assessment?
The Water and Rivers Commission awarded the contract for the preparation of the WRMS to Parsons Brinckerhoff Australia Pty Limited in June 2002. The hydraulic modelling (Peel Main Drain Capacity Review) was not included in this contract and was to be undertaken by the Water Corporation. (b) The Commission received the draft WRMS report from the consultants and the Peel Main Drain Capacity Review from the Water Corporation in October 2003. A meeting of the WRMS steering committee was held on 20 November 2003 to review these reports. (c) Following commencement of the project, it became apparent that there was insufficient groundwater and nutrient data available to produce reliable model predictions. Therefore, the project was renegotiated with the consultants which added to the original timeframe of the project. The consultants have used the data that is currently available, but have recommended in the strategy that additional data collection and groundwater investigations be required during the process of preparing Outline Development Plans.
(b) The Commission received the draft WRMS report from the consultants and the Peel Main Drain Capacity Review from the Water Corporation in October 2003. A meeting of the WRMS steering committee was held on 20 November 2003 to review these reports. (c) Following commencement of the project, it became apparent that there was insufficient groundwater and nutrient data available to produce reliable model predictions. Therefore, the project was renegotiated with the consultants which added to the original timeframe of the project. The consultants have used the data that is currently available, but have recommended in the strategy that additional data collection and groundwater investigations be required during the process of preparing Outline Development Plans.
(c) Following commencement of the project, it became apparent that there was insufficient groundwater and nutrient data available to produce reliable model predictions. Therefore, the project was renegotiated with the consultants which added to the original timeframe of the project. The consultants have used the data that is currently available, but have recommended in the strategy that additional data collection and groundwater investigations be required during the process of preparing Outline Development Plans.
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
26 November 2003
Responded by
Minister for the Environment
Response time
8 days
(a) The draft Structure Plan, which includes the requirement to propose a Water Resources Management Strategy (WRMS), was issued for public comment in October 2001. Guidelines for the preparation of the WRMS were included as Appendix F of the draft Structure Plan report.
The Water and Rivers Commission awarded the contract for the preparation of the WRMS to Parsons Brinckerhoff Australia Pty Limited in June 2002. The hydraulic modelling (Peel Main Drain Capacity Review) was not included in this contract and was to be undertaken by the Water Corporation.
(b) The Commission received the draft WRMS report from the consultants and the Peel Main Drain Capacity Review from the Water Corporation in October 2003. A meeting of the WRMS steering committee was held on 20 November 2003 to review these reports.
(c) Following commencement of the project, it became apparent that there was insufficient groundwater and nutrient data available to produce reliable model predictions. Therefore, the project was renegotiated with the consultants which added to the original timeframe of the project. The consultants have used the data that is currently available, but have recommended in the strategy that additional data collection and groundwater investigations be required during the process of preparing Outline Development Plans.
The Water and Rivers Commission awarded the contract for the preparation of the WRMS to Parsons Brinckerhoff Australia Pty Limited in June 2002. The hydraulic modelling (Peel Main Drain Capacity Review) was not included in this contract and was to be undertaken by the Water Corporation.
(b) The Commission received the draft WRMS report from the consultants and the Peel Main Drain Capacity Review from the Water Corporation in October 2003. A meeting of the WRMS steering committee was held on 20 November 2003 to review these reports.
(c) Following commencement of the project, it became apparent that there was insufficient groundwater and nutrient data available to produce reliable model predictions. Therefore, the project was renegotiated with the consultants which added to the original timeframe of the project. The consultants have used the data that is currently available, but have recommended in the strategy that additional data collection and groundwater investigations be required during the process of preparing Outline Development Plans.
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.